When it comes to interacting with the public, some members of the royal family are finding it hard to shake the habits of a lifetime.
As the COVID-19, also known as the coronavirus, continues to spread in the UK, protocols have changed as far as interaction in public goes.
The Prince of Wales attended an awards event at the London Palladium on Wednesday, where he had to be reminded of a new policy of not shaking hands.
In video and photos taken upon his arrival, Charles can be seen offering his hand to Sir Kenneth Olisa, the Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London, before he offers a namaste sign instead.
Prince Charles says he is struggling not to shake hands because of #Coronavirus Arriving at @PrincesTrust awards this afternoon, he twice extended his hand before withdrawing it at the last minute. ‘It’s just so hard to remember not to,’ he laughed and offered a #Namaste instead pic.twitter.com/cGGpPsvZfH
— Rebecca English (@RE_DailyMail) March 11, 2020
“It’s just so hard to remember not to,” the 71-year-old royal laughs as he greets Sir Kenneth. Moments later he repeats the error in the company of more administrators, offering his hand before remembering his new greeting.
The rest of the royal family adhered to the same “no-handshake” protocol at Monday’s Commonwealth Service at Westminster Abbey.
No one in the royal family shook hands with any of the attendees or those presiding over the service.
Prince Harry was later spotted giving singer Craig David a forearm bump instead of a handshake.
Coronavirus elbow bump or just two cool guys, one of them formally known as a prince? #royals #harry #craigdavid @wabbey pic.twitter.com/j1MxBP2dqI
— Monique Jessen (@moniquejessen) March 9, 2020
The royal household is still following government advice, which does not ban handshakes, but it is believed it is the Queen’s preference not to shake hands.
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